Interestingly God speaks to Jacob before he goes to Egypt. Remember that Jacob himself had been warned against going to Egypt, hence the need for a word from God that it was OK to go. God understands our feelings and emotions and takes greater account of them than we imagine. So Jacob and all his possessions and family went off to Egypt. Remember too that Mary and Joseph fled to Egypt with Jesus at one point (Matt 2:14).
We then get a complete genealogy of Jacob's family.
When Joseph met Jacob he hugged his father and wept. Jacob was happy that now he had seen his son, who was alive and not dead. Joseph makes arrangements to ensure that his family is properly looked after.
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